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6.2cd - Solar System
Lesson 3 & 4 - Gravity/Orbital Motion & Technology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A(n) orbit is a circular or oval path that planets follow around the _____. | sun |
| Gravity is strongest from the Sun because of its _________. | mass |
| ______ is a force created by anything that has mass. | Gravity |
| Gravity contributes to _________ ___________. | Orbital Motion |
| ____ is an object in orbit. | A satellite |
| Gravity is the _______ that keeps the planets in motion around the sun. | force |
| Gravity acts everywhere in the entire _____________. | universe |
| Gravitational force increases as the mass of an object ___________. (increases or decreases) | increases |
| ______________ pulled gas and particles together to form the sun and the planets. | Gravity |
| The sun's gravity continues to pull planets toward the sun. They do not get closer because they are moving forward in a curved path called an ________. | orbit |
| New technology can help us __________ and _______________ more about space. | learn and understand |
| _____________________ allows scientist to collect new observations. | Technology |
| ________________ helps scientists analyze patterns and explain planetary motion | Mathematics |
| Our knowledge of the solar systems will ______________ (continue or not continue) to change over time. | continue |
| One of the first beliefs about our solar system was the the sun moved and __________was in the center. | Earth |
| Advancements in technology provided evidence that planets are _____________ the sun. | orbiting |
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